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In addition to its role as the number one cause of air carrier accidents, turbulence is the second leading cause of capacity problems in the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS).
Government weather agencies have high-tech tools for warning pilots about turbulence.
by Ed Brotak | December 19, 2022
In addition to its role as the number one cause of air carrier accidents, turbulence is the second leading cause of capacity problems in the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS).
Low-level wind shear can turn a normal approach into an emergency in just seconds.
by Ed Brotak
Aviation Weather, Flight Ops, News
Climatologists say warmer air means more turbulence.
by Thomas W. Young
Accident Investigation, Aviation Weather, Helicopter Safety, News
The pilot of the EC130 was attempting a 180-degree turn to exit a ‘wall of…
by Linda Werfelman